Job Title:
Senior Professional Structural Engineer or Technologist
Job Purpose:
Our client is seeking a Senior Professional Structural Engineer/Technologist to oversee the planning, design and contract administration of structural engineering and building projects from inception through to completion. The role will provide technical leadership through managing design teams, reviewing and approving technical deliverables, mentoring junior professionals, managing resources and ensuring projects are delivered to the required quality, budget and timelines. The successful candidate will also be responsible for technical problem-solving, client engagement, project reporting, business development and contributing to the growth of the Structural Department.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, design and manage contract administration for engineering and building projects from inception to completion.
- Prepare engineering calculations, project specifications and technical specifications.
- Work independently while leading internal teams of designers and draughtspersons.
- Provide input into engineering, operating and capital cost estimates.
- Manage and quality-check project deliverables.
- Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior and intermediate engineers.
- Support the ongoing professional development of unregistered technical staff.
- Prepare tender documentation and project reports, including inception, concept and viability, design, tender evaluation, progress, financial and close-out reports.
- Conduct structural condition assessments and prepare detailed reports.
- Manage day-to-day contract administration and structural works on building and engineering projects.
- Handle technical queries and resolutions and lead site and technical meetings.
- Maintain regular communication with professionals, clients and other project stakeholders.
- Assist with technical queries and dispute resolution.
- Assist with project safety and environmental matters during construction.
- Manage resources within the Structural Department.
- Plan and schedule workloads according to available resources.
- Review and approve work completed by team members.
- Mentor candidate engineers and technologists.
- Contribute to business development within the Structural Department.
- Complete general office and project-related administration.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis on Structural Engineering.
- Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng).
- Minimum 10 years’ verifiable post-registration experience in the planning, design and contract administration of building and engineering projects from inception to completion.
- Strong structural design experience in bulk water reservoirs, water treatment works, stormwater management infrastructure, water-retaining structures, reinforced concrete framed structures and steel framed structures will be advantageous.
- Proven experience managing design teams and delivering high-quality design calculations, drawings, schedules and reports within required timeframes and budgets.
- Strong understanding of engineering design codes and technical standards.
- Proficiency in Master Series or Prokon, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
- Experience with BIM software, particularly ACC Docs, ACC Build, Revit and AutoCAD, will be advantageous.
- Strong client-service orientation and ability to take ownership of projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver’s licence.